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Film Don’t Lie: Jalen Duren adds the “jumpy jump” big man the Pistons desperately need

Oh, how quickly the Jerami Grant trade narrative changed. Wednesday night when it broke that Grant had been traded to the Blazers for a 2025 1st, a move up in the 2nd round, and a couple of future 2nds, I think it left the entire fanbase hoping that there was going to be an ensuing move that made it all come full circle. Fast forward 24 hours to the end of the NBA Draft Lottery on Thursday night and it all made sense as Troy Weaver worked his magic and flipped that 2025 1st rounder to acquire 18-year-old big man Jalen Duren!